A 38-year-old Iowa man has been charged in a Webster County narcotics investigation.

The Webster County Drug Task Force utilized the Fort Dodge/Webster County Special Emergency Response Team to execute two search warrants Wednesday at separate residences in Fort Dodge in relation to an ongoing burglary investigation along with the distribution of illegal narcotics.

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As part of the investigation by officers at both residences, multiple stolen items were located and seized, along with multiple narcotic-related items including marijuana and methamphetamine.

Cory Bacon was arrested and booked into the Webster County Jail on multiple charges, including possession with intent to deliver less than 5 grams of meth as a habitual offender, delivery of marijuana as a habitual offender, possession of a controlled substance (third offense as a habitual offender), child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The case is still ongoing and criminal charges are likely to be filed against multiple people in relation to both the burglary investigation and the distribution and possession of illegal narcotics.

The Webster County Drug Task Force comprises of agents with the Fort Dodge Police Department, Webster County Sheriff's Office, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement and Webster County Attorney's Office.

The Webster County Drug Task Force was assisted in this investigation by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and Fort Dodge Fire Department.